Ryder Receives Recognition for Best-in-Class Supply Chain Execution
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet and supply
chain management solutions, announced today it has been selected by SupplyChainBrain
as a “2014 Great Supply Chain Partner” for the 12th
consecutive year. The 100 Great Supply Chain Partners highlights
a select list of companies whose solutions and services have been so
impressive that their customers took the time to write and let SupplyChainBrain
know. The 12th Annual List of 100 Great Supply Chain
Partners is the result of a six-month online poll in which supply
chain professionals were asked to nominate vendors and service providers
whose solutions have made a significant impact on their company’s
efficiency, customer service, and overall supply chain performance.
“We are very pleased that our customers have selected us as a Great
Supply Chain Partner every year since this ranking has been published,”
said John Williford, President of Global Supply Chain Solutions for
Ryder. “We are committed to providing them consistent, strong execution.”
Ryder
Supply Chain Solutions is an end-to-end supply chain partner with
more than 80 years of experience helping companies in North America and
Asia transform their supply chains. Ryder provides a full range of
services, from optimizing day-to-day logistics operations to
synchronizing the supply of parts and finished goods with customer
demand. As supply chains become more complex, Ryder leverages five
strengths to deliver the best in supply chain execution: know-how, lean
methodologies, a proven track record, deep expertise in key industries,
and a breadth of resources.
Nominations for the 100 Great Supply Chain Partners were received
for hundreds of trading partners in every aspect of supply chain
management. Ryder will appear in the 2014 July/August issue
of SupplyChainBrain magazine as a celebrated member of this
year’s 100 Great elite crew.
About SupplyChainBrain (www.supplychainbrain.com)
SupplyChainBrain, the world’s most comprehensive supply chain management
information resource, is accessed year round through a wide range of
ever evolving multi-media formats by hundreds of thousands of senior
level industry executives. In addition to addressing the fundamental
principles of supply-chain management, SupplyChainBrain identifies
emerging trends, technologies and best practices, forward thinking ideas
and cutting-edge solutions ~ and continues to write and report about
these as they evolve and mature.
About Ryder
Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial fleet and supply chain management
solutions company. Ryder’s stock (NYSE:R) is a component of the Dow
Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Inbound
Logistics magazine has recognized Ryder as a top third party
logistics provider and green supply chain partner. In addition, Security
Magazine has named Ryder one of the top companies for security practices
in the transportation, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing sector.
Ryder is a proud member of the American Red Cross Disaster Responder
Program, supporting national and local disaster preparedness and
response efforts. For more information, visit www.ryder.com
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Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements
and information included in this news release are
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Federal Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements are based on our current plans and expectations and are
subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Accordingly,
these forward-looking statements should be evaluated with consideration
given to the many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results and events to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements including those risks set forth in our
periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New
risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for management
to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risks
on our business. Accordingly, we undertake no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Source: Ryder System, Inc.